Virginia Beach EMS
The Department of EMS, and the greater VB Rescue system, provides pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation to City of Virginia Beach residents and visitors.
VB Rescue is the heartbeat of the Virginia Beach community and is a system of 10 individual volunteer rescue squads, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medical Services.
More than 500 volunteers and career EMS providers work with public safety partners to keep our community safe and healthy. Together, the trained and certified providers of VB Rescue are dedicated to delivering effective services for more than 54,000 emergency calls on a yearly basis.
Latest Blog Posts
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November 8, 2024
German Paramedics Learn New Ways to Save Lives with Virginia Beach EMS
Their visit is part of Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squad’s EMS Exchange Program
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October 3, 2024
Learn Lifesaving Skills from Emergency Medical Services Citizens Academy
Applications accepted now through Nov. 30 for the second academy.
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August 26, 2024
National Dog Day: Pups Who are Part of the City of Virginia Beach Team
These City employees work alongside well-trained K-9s who help get the job done.